Dear Friends & Men of Farrell:
It is my pleasure to welcome you to our new website. For those not familiar with Farrell, I was appointed the sixth principal of Msgr. Farrell High School by His Eminence Edward Cardinal Egan in the June of 2002. After almost seven years at the helm and thirty-nine years in education I am proud to have been called by God for almost a half a century (as of 2011) to our present generation of teachers, parents and students. We are all called to hold this gift in trust, and to pass it on to future generations. God calls us to this mission. When the mission is extraordinary (and it is) God grants extraordinary graces!! With more than 13,000 alumni behind us, our future is bright.
You may have read recently in the media about an important aspect of that bright future which will affect not only Msgr. Farrell High School but all eleven Archdiocesan High Schools. Next September the administration of Msgr. Farrell High School and the other ten schools will be joined by new Boards of Directors for the purpose of providing for the future development of each school. This is a very positive move as local autonomy and control will now be placed in the hands of the administration and the local board. The Archdiocese will maintain ownership of the buildings and grounds, and fund all capital expenses relative to the building structure and its major systems. We are convinced this will not just maintain our already high standards, but improve our overall educational programs. With Msgr. Joseph Farrell's educational vision in mind and God's help, how can we not be successful.
I invite you to visit our complete website and preview the wonderful work that continues here in Oakwood Heights. Proud of our past, dedicated to the present, and confident in the future, we continue our mission totally reliant on the Holy Spirit and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Faithfully yours in Christ,
Reverend Monsignor John N. Paddack
Principal
